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an image of cooked blackened chicken breast on a plate, with a bowl of blackening spice blend
Jason Miller

Blackened Chicken Breast

4.50 from 2 votes
Spice up that plain old chicken with this New Orleans treatment
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Cajun, Creole, New Orleans
Calories: 401
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 each boneless skinless chicken breast around 6 ounces each, one per serving
  • 1 tbsp. blackening seasoning blend either made from recipe post, or Paul Prudhomme brand
  • 3 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 each non stick pan spray

Equipment

  • 1 skillet heavy bottomed, or cast iron
  • 1 tongs
  • 1 Sheet pan
  • 1 aluminum foil sheet to cover sheet pan
  • 1 probe thermometer

Method
 

  1. heat oven to 350 degrees
  2. line the surface of the sheet pan with foil and lightly spray with non stick
  3. season smooth side of chicken breast/s thoroughly and evenly, patting lightly to coat
  4. allow chicken breasts to sit for about 2 minutes to let seasoning "stick"
  5. in the meantime, heat skillet over high heat until very hot, about 2 minutes
  6. add oil to pan, allow to heat through until almost smoking, about 30 seconds
  7. carefully add chicken breasts to pan, seasoned side down, laying them in away from hand and body
  8. allow them to cook patiently, do not touch or attempt to flip them until the edges become opaque and you can see the fat seep out in white streams
  9. flip over, allow to sear on opposite side for another 30 seconds
  10. remove the chicken from the skillet with tongs, place on sheet pan
  11. cook in oven on middle rack until the thickest part reads 165℉ with the thermometer, about 10 to 15 minutes

Nutrition

Calories: 401kcalCarbohydrates: 0.2gProtein: 0.2gFat: 45.2gSaturated Fat: 6.9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 25.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10.7gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 0.6mgSodium: 3939.1mgPotassium: 3.7mgVitamin A: 0.3IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 0.1mgIron: 0.01mg

Notes

Gluten and dairy free

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